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Richard Matheson

Bio: Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times, the first of which, The Last Man on Earth, was co-scripted by him and starred Vincent Price

Born: Sat, Feb 20 1926

Birthplace: Allendale, New Jersey, USA

Death: Sun, Jun 23 2013

Richard Matheson is 87 years old

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L'Homme qui rétrécit

Richard Matheson will be 87 in L'Homme qui rétrécit as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 2025

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Richard Matheson would have been no older than 87 in The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 2019

Real Steel

Richard Matheson was 85 in Real Steel as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 2011

The Box

Richard Matheson was 83 in The Box as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 2009

I Am Legend

Richard Matheson was 81 in I Am Legend as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2007

I Am Omega

Richard Matheson was 81 in I Am Omega as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 2007

My Ambition

Richard Matheson was 80 in My Ambition as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 14 2006

Dance of the Dead

Richard Matheson was 79 in Dance of the Dead as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2005

Stir of Echoes

Richard Matheson was 73 in Stir of Echoes as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1999

What Dreams May Come

Richard Matheson was 72 in What Dreams May Come as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1998

Trilogy of Terror II

Richard Matheson was 70 in Trilogy of Terror II as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1996

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Richard Matheson was 68 in The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1994

The Dreamer of Oz

Richard Matheson was 64 in The Dreamer of Oz as 'Story, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1990

Loose Cannons

Richard Matheson was 63 in Loose Cannons as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990

Jaws 3-D

Richard Matheson was 57 in Jaws 3-D as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Richard Matheson was 57 in Twilight Zone: The Movie as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983

Prey

Richard Matheson was 56 in Prey as 'Short Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Richard Matheson was 54 in The Incredible Shrinking Woman as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1981

Somewhere in Time

Richard Matheson was 54 in Somewhere in Time as 'Novel, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1980

Dead of Night

Richard Matheson was 51 in Dead of Night as 'Writer, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1977

The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver

Richard Matheson was 51 in The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver as 'Writer, Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1977

Trilogy of Terror

Richard Matheson was 49 in Trilogy of Terror as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1975

The Stranger Within

Richard Matheson was 48 in The Stranger Within as 'Short Story, Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1974

Icy Breasts

Richard Matheson was 48 in Icy Breasts as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1974

Dracula

Richard Matheson was 48 in Dracula as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1974

The Morning After

Richard Matheson was 47 in The Morning After as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1974

Scream of the Wolf

Richard Matheson was 47 in Scream of the Wolf as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1974

Dying Room Only

Richard Matheson was 47 in Dying Room Only as 'Teleplay, Short Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 1973

The Legend of Hell House

Richard Matheson was 47 in The Legend of Hell House as 'Novel, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1973

The Night Strangler

Richard Matheson was 46 in The Night Strangler as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 1973

The Night Stalker

Richard Matheson was 45 in The Night Stalker as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1972

Duel

Richard Matheson was 45 in Duel as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1971

The Omega Man

Richard Matheson was 45 in The Omega Man as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1971

Cold Sweat

Richard Matheson was 44 in Cold Sweat as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1970

De Sade

Richard Matheson was 43 in De Sade as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1969

The Devil Rides Out

Richard Matheson was 42 in The Devil Rides Out as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1968

The Young Warriors

Richard Matheson was 40 in The Young Warriors as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1967

Soy leyenda

Richard Matheson was 40 in Soy leyenda as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Fanatic

Richard Matheson was 39 in Fanatic as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1965

The Last Man on Earth

Richard Matheson was 38 in The Last Man on Earth as 'Novel, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 1964

The Comedy of Terrors

Richard Matheson was 37 in The Comedy of Terrors as 'Screenplay, Novel, Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1964

The Raven

Richard Matheson was 36 in The Raven as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1963

Tales of Terror

Richard Matheson was 36 in Tales of Terror as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1962

Night of the Eagle

Richard Matheson was 36 in Night of the Eagle as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1962

The Return of Andrew Bentley

Richard Matheson was 35 in The Return of Andrew Bentley as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Pit and the Pendulum

Richard Matheson was 35 in The Pit and the Pendulum as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1961

Master of the World

Richard Matheson was 35 in Master of the World as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1961

House of Usher

Richard Matheson was 34 in House of Usher as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1960

The Beat Generation

Richard Matheson was 33 in The Beat Generation as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1959

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Richard Matheson was 31 in The Incredible Shrinking Man as 'Novel, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1957

I Am Legend 2

Richard Matheson will be 87+ in I Am Legend 2 as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Masters of Horror

Richard Matheson was 79+ in Masters of Horror as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2005

Family Guy

Richard Matheson was 72+ in Family Guy as 'Short Story'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

The Outer Limits

Richard Matheson was 69+ in The Outer Limits as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Amazing Stories

Richard Matheson was 59+ in Amazing Stories as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

The Twilight Zone

Richard Matheson was 59+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

The Martian Chronicles

Richard Matheson was 53+ in The Martian Chronicles as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1980

Ghost Story

Richard Matheson was 46+ in Ghost Story as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Night Gallery

Richard Matheson was 44+ in Night Gallery as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

Richard Matheson was 40+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966

Star Trek

Richard Matheson was 40+ in Star Trek as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Richard Matheson was 37+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Combat!

Richard Matheson was 36+ in Combat! as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Richard Matheson was 36+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Writer, Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

Thriller

Richard Matheson was 34+ in Thriller as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960

The Twilight Zone

Richard Matheson was 33+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Lawman

Richard Matheson was 32+ in Lawman as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958

Have Gun, Will Travel

Richard Matheson was 31+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Cheyenne

Richard Matheson was 29+ in Cheyenne as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955